On land originally inhabited by the Tocabaga
Looking Ahead to Sunday Oct. 31 – Day of the Dead
On the last Sunday in October, the service will involve celebrating those who have died who have been significant in our lives. You are invited to give some thought to someone who has been particularly influential in your life. Perhaps it is a family member or someone you knew in the past. Or maybe it is an historic figure from the past. Whose legacy lives on in you? Who inspires you? During the service, you will be invited to tell the congregation about who you would like to honor and why they are important to you. Can’t be in church that Sunday? Write something brief and it will be read in the service.
So, give some thought to someone who has died and is important for you at this time. And share that inspiration and legacy with your church family on Sunday Oct. 31 during morning worship as we honor those who have gone before us and who help us to navigate the living of our days!
This Sunday
Sunday services are being held at 10:30 a.m. Masks are required. There is physical distancing. Childcare is provided.
You can also join in on Facebook Live at 10:30. Please see the instructions below.
We all know that the gospel calls us to serve others and that we find our highest good ministering to one another. But what about the power structures in society that contribute to the suffering around us? Turns out Jesus has something to say about that, too! Take a look at Mark 10:35-45.
Sundays
Look for the bulletin posted on the church website on Friday: https://lakewooducc.org/category/bulletins/
Watch the service on Facebook Live Sundays at 10:30. https://www.facebook.com/LakewoodUCC
Or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LakewoodUCC/videos
Instructions for how to access Facebook Live: For additional assistance, please contact the church office.
Here are some instructions to watch our Sunday services live through Facebook:
Use the following link to visit our homepage: https://www.facebook.com/LakewoodUCC/
On Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. please use the link above to visit our homepage. There, after using the link, you will see a section labeled “Happening Now”. This is our Livestream of the Sunday Service.
To watch the live stream, locate and click the “watch video” button in the lower right corner of the screen.
If the link above is not working, there is also a link to our Facebook page on our website. Please try that link located on the Home page of our website.
Wednesday Workshops Ahead!
The Florida Conference of the United Church of Christ is offering a series of Wednesday Workshops on Zoom at 7 p.m.. These events are intended for people from all churches of the Florida Conference. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. Here are the topics for the weeks ahead and information about how to tune in.
Wednesday, Oct 27
Workshop Wednesdays: Justice, Advocacy, & Action
Join us at 7 p.m. for a conversation about doing justice right here in Florida. We’ve got voting rights concerns, environmental justice concerns, mass incarceration and death penalty concerns, a health care system that does not include nearly a million Floridians in the midst of a global pandemic, farm workers still facing harassment and injustice, just to name a few. What can we do to press for expansion of voting rights rather than suppression of them? That might be a good place to start the conversation, but we’re open to other ideas, too.
Rev. Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson is an activist on behalf of human and civil rights, women’s rights, and has been an advocate for peace with justice and ecumenism around the world, including serving as president of the North American region of the World Council of Churches for nine years. She just finished her term as co-president of HOPE (Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality) and still chairs its Criminal Justice Committee. Serving on the Conational staff for nearly two decades, Pastor Bernice was the founding Executive Minister of Justice and Witness Ministries and one of five officers of the denomination. She also served as Executive Director of the United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice. Prior to that, she served as the director of the Bishop Tutu Southern African Refugee Scholarship Fund, where she was also the Archbishop’s U.S. representative. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., she is a graduate of Wilson College and holds master’s degrees from the Columbia University School of Journalism and Union Theological Seminary and received honorary doctor of humane letters degrees from Defiance College and the Florida Center for Theological Studies.
Wednesday, Nov 03
Workshop Wednesdays: Update from Immokalee
Wednesday, Nov 10
Workshop Wednesdays: Preaching an Earth-loving Jesus in a Time of Climate Crisis
Wednesday, Nov 17
Workshop Wednesdays: Small Church is not Less Church
The Zoom Meeting ID is 361-687-8295, and here’s the link to connect: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3616878295. And here is a link to a flyer with information on all the upcoming workshops.
The UPS Pod has arrived
There is a pod in the parking area on the northside of the church property. This will be used by UPS for holiday package delivery. This saves driving the large trucks around the neighborhood saving gas and pollution. It’s another aspect of the church’s Creation Justice ministry and UPS makes a donation to the church.
New Church Directory Available
An updated church directory is available. The directory is a welcome tool to help the congregation remain connected and in contact with each other. Please pick one up when you are at the church. If you would like one sent to you, please contact the Church Office at lakewooducc@gmail.com or call at 727-867-7961. The directory is a welcome tool to help the congregation remain connected and in contact with each other.
Advisors to Meet
The advisors will be meeting this coming Sunday. If there is something you would like the advisors to discuss, please contact one of the advisors: Patti Cooksey, Lucille Ruga, Malcolm Wells, Jane Diven.
Adult Day Care Available
The Neighborly Services Adult Day Care at the church still has openings available. The center is open Monday through Friday during the day. Clients can come every day or part time. Health insurance and VA benefits can be used to offset the expenses. If you have a friend or neighbor who could benefit from these services, please suggest the Evergreen Adult Day Care Center. For more information, call 727-954-6484 .
Electronics Recycling
The church is collecting a load of electronics to be taken to an electronics recycling company in Clearwater. The electronics are dismantled and usable components, parts, and substances are recycled. Given the current problems getting the materials to produce electronic equipment, this recycling service has become even more important. If you have anything you would like recycled, please bring it to the church and put it on the builtin desk in the Church Office.
These are some of the items that are accepted for recycling: computers, amps, batteries, cables and connectors, cd players, cassette players, cell phones, televisions, digital cameras, ereaders. medical and dental equipment, ipods, mp3 players, memory cards, modems, printers, projectors, radar detectors, radios, remotes, receivers, recorders, SLR cameras, TVs, TV antennas, VCRs, etc.
Collection will continue until the end of October.
Anti Racism Demonstrations
The church will resume its witness against racism with weekly demonstrations along the sidewalk of 54th Ave. S. Make your own sign or use one of the signs at the church.
Demonstrations will be held Sundays from 5:30-6 beginning Sunday, October 3. In case of rain, the demonstration will not be held that week.
Know justice, know peace! This is an important way to inspire hope in the community and to work to create an anti-racist society.
Guided Labyrinth Walks
The guided walk is held weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. This provides an opportunity to be aware and deepen your spiritual journey. If it is raining, the walk is held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Also, the readings and prayers used on Wednesdays at the guided walk are put in the mailbox by the labyrinth each week for use during the week.
The labyrinth is on the church grounds near the southwest corner of the church property. It is available for use at all times.
Being Covid Safe and In-Person Worship
Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Please wear a mask while in the church building. While most people have been vaccinated, this helps visitors to feel safe.
Additional masks will be available at church to use as needed.
Two hand sanitizing stations are available for use by worshippers.
There is well-ventilated, physically distanced indoor seating in the sanctuary.
Please know that your safety is of primary consideration!
Safe childcare is provided.
Operation Attack Update
OA needs donations of cereal, peanut butter, canned meat, fruit, vegetables and soup, dried beans, and mac/cheese. Donations may be placed on the shelf in the hallway at church.
USEFUL LAKEWOOD LINKS:
- Sermon and Reflection Texts
- Music at Lakewood
- Lakewood UCC YouTube Channel
- Lakewood UCC on Twitter
- Lakewood on Facebook
- Lakewood on Instagram
For the above church website links, please note the “Older Posts” button near the bottom of each page.
October Birthdays: Janet Blair 10/19, Rick Carr 10/22, Denise Williams 10/25, Olivia Gibson 10/29, and Victoria Long 10/29. Someone missing? Someone missing? Contact the church office with birthday information.
Circle of Concern:
Dave Radens
William Owen-Cowan
Jen Degroot
Carolyn Moore
Ann Quinn
Maggie Brizendine
Janet Hall
All those suffering from COVID-19 and all healthcare workers
Schools: Students, families, teachers, and staff
Church Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30-noon Thursday-Friday 9:30-noon.
Recent Posts:
- Music for October 10, 2021 October 6, 2021
- Sermon 10.3.2021 October 5, 2021
- Danzas Españolas (Playera Op. 5, #5) — Enrique Granados October 2, 2021
- Celebrate Florida Newsletter October 1, 2021
- Bulletin 10.3.2021 October 1, 2021
- Weekly Update 9/30 September 30, 2021
- Sermon 9.26.2021 September 30, 2021
Weekly Update: If you are involved with an activity or event that you would like to share with the LUCC family, please send the information to the Church Office by Tuesday since the Update usually is sent out on Wednesday.
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